Viola Davis + HBO + Harriet Tubman?! A Film Is In The Works.
Viola Davis is combining all of her creative talent to both develop and star in an HBO film about the life of Harriet Tubman, a famous female “conductor” of the underground railroad. Kirk Ellis, writer for HBO’s John Adams Miniseries, will write the script. Doug Ellin, executive producer of Entourage, will be directing the film. […]
Media ‘Shade’ Not Stopping Runaway Success Of ‘How To Get Away With Murder’
How To Get Away With Murder (HTGAWM for short) debuted on ABC as a record breaking smash hit, but it somehow managed to pick up an enormous amount of negative media. Millions of Shonda Rhimes, Scandal, and Grey’s Anatomy fans alike were looking forward to the show’s debut since the day the trailer arrived. In that trailer, Viola Davis introduced her […]
Viola Davis And Shonda Rhimes Show ‘How To Get Away With Murder’ Takes The Cake! Watch.
How To Get Away With Murder is the title of an upcoming Shonda Rhimes produced show starring Viola Davis, Alfie Enoch (you’ll recognize him as Dean Thomas from the Harry Potter films), Aja Naomi King, and a few other up and coming actors. It looks to be one of the most promising new series’ for fall 2014. […]
Viola Davis Is Starring In An ABC TV Pilot From Shondaland
Viola Davis is slated to become another Black lead actress on a prime time network television show in an ABC series from Scandal creator Shonda Rhimes. Davis will headline a pilot for a show called How To Get Away With Murder. The show is described as “a sexy, suspense-driven legal thriller that centers on ambitious […]
The Talented Chadwick Boseman Captures Persona Of James Brown In New Trailer
Chadwick Boseman (42) is starring as legendary funk musician James Brown in the August 1, 2014 biopic titled Get On Up. A trailer was recently released which gives us a sample of Boseman’s portrayal. In it he appears energetic, self-assured, and entertaining. James Brown, as a historical figure, is a contrast to Jackie Robinson, Boseman’s last […]
Viola Davis To Headline ‘Lila And Eve’ With Jennifer Lopez
An all new drama starring Viola Davis and Jennifer Lopez is being produced for the big screen by Lifetime Films and A&E studios. The film is titled Lila And Eve, and will be directed by Charles Stone III who directed 2013’s Crazy Sexy Cool: The TLC Story. A synopsis of the upcoming film was found through a […]
Viola Davis Has Been Cast In Thriller Prisoners
Viola Davis has been cast in upcoming thriller Prisoners, expected in 2013 . Davis’ latest film, Won’t Back Down, set a record for worst opening of a film that appeared in more than 2,500 theaters. But this film stars Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Melissa Leo, Maria Bello, and Paul Dano. It’s a surefire hit. Coincidentally Won’t Back Down starred Maggie Gyllenhall, […]
Won’t Back Down Makes History By Setting Worst Opening Record
Won’t Back Down, a film co-starring Viola Davis and Maggie Gyllenhaal, set a record for the worst opening of a film that appeared in more than 2,500 theaters. The film made $2.6 million last weekend according toYahoo. Despite featuring 3 Oscar winners – Davis, Gyllenhaal, and Holly Hunter. Its low performance doesn’t make it a […]
Viola Davis Has Begun Filming In The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby
This photo found on Celebrity-gossip.net was taken on the New York City set of upcoming film “The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby” in which Viola Davis plays a supporting character. She’s pictured beside her co-star Jessica Chastain, who also co-starred alongside her in The Help. The film revolves around a married couple, Jessica Chastain and James […]
Trailer – Viola Davis Co-Stars In Never Back Down This Fall
In a fall 2012 film, Viola Davis plays a teacher ,while co-star Maggie Gyllenhaal plays a concerned parent, in a film about the desperate inner city public school system. Together they strive to reform the falling school system. Of course […]
